WEC MADRID 18 TH MARCH 2004 ASTRAZENECA’S APPROACH TO SUPPLIER RISK MANAGEMENT
INTEGRATED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PRINCIPLES FOR SUPPLIERS RISK MANAGEMENT IN BULK DRUG OUTSOURCING PROJECTS
Principles 1.Delivering opportunities by managing risk is a key part of all our activities. 2.In all our activities, risk should be understood an visible. 3.Approaches to managing risk will be simple flexible and sustained. 4.Business context will determine the level of acceptable risk and control. 5.Risk will be managed consistent with Company Values
UnderstandIdentify Plan Risk Management Plans Enabling Resources Monitoring & Reporting Review& Learning Review Overall Outcomes Learning Review Sharing Learning Consequences Rewards Impacts Likelihood Context Map Context Engage Stakeholders Boundaries Agree Scope & Objectives Opportunities Threats Risk Language Review Outcomes/ Learning Culture and Values Manage Assess
Risk Criteria
Identification Checklist
Threat & Opportunity Risk Profile
Corporate Responsibility Principles in Purchasing 2003 Progress & 2004 Objectives
What is Corporate Responsibility (CR)?
Business interruption risk management AstraZeneca’s Reputation Insurers, investors and media interest Purchasing and CR Mandatory SHE standard
We are committed to living our values by ensuring consistently high standards of corporate responsibility wherever AstraZeneca has a presence or impact. AstraZeneca CR Goals
What does this mean for Purchasing? The overarching principle is that it is our objective to increase suppliers' awareness and seek improvements, rather than excluding any suppliers based on poor performance. However, if the performance remains poor, we will take steps to place our business elsewhere. CR should be incorporated into the selection and relationship management of our suppliers whilst ensuring that basic legal requirements are included in contracts. We can only expect our suppliers to do what we are prepared to do ourselves.
Objectives 2004 Continue to build CR into contracts, frameworks or master service agreements (Purchasers) Continue to include CR in Business Control Meetings with strategic and key suppliers (Purchasers). Build CR into the consistent Category Management process being developed as part of Transformation(Implementation Team)
Risk Management in Bulk Drug Outsourcing Projects
The purpose of the AstraZeneca Supplier Risk Assessment is to: Ensure compliance with the AstraZeneca SHE Policy and Standards (Std 6) Assure security of supply by identifying and managing risk Facilitate the provision of insurance cover Identify possible costs associated with SHE improvements as early as possible Safeguard AstraZeneca’s image and reputation
Supplier evaluation – key principles Carried out for all new suppliers and new projects at existing suppliers. Scheduled by the Outsourcing Project Managers (OPM) as one of the project deliverables. Lead by trained auditors (OPMs), supported by others (OPMs, purchasing, project team members) Reinforced by specialists (Corporate SHE, QA, etc) where necessary.
Supplier Risk Assessment An initial assessment of standards: –Safety, Health and Environmental risks –Corporate Social Responsibility –Technical capability –Quality systems –Commercial status
Risk Assessment in an Outsourcing Project Preliminary Assessment Risk Acceptable ? Specialist Assessment Project Implementation On Going Supply Do not progress Supplier Selection Y N Unsure
Preliminary Assessment Risk Acceptable ? Specialist Assessment Project Implementation On Going Supply Do not progress Supplier Selection Y N Unsure Audit Preparation Pre-audit questionnaire Pre-audit document request Form audit team, agree scope of audit Review returned data Identify key issues for audit Finalise scope and logistics Audit Process Understand management systems Assess apparent strengths and weaknesses Gather audit evidence Re-assess, evaluate results Report audit findings (AZ only)
Preliminary Assessment Risk Acceptable ? Specialist Assessment Project Implementation On Going Supply Do not progress Supplier Selection Y N Unsure Supplier Selection Risk assessment findings considered as part of supplier selection process, along with other factors (e.g. cost, time, capacity, regulatory, commercial, intellectual property) Project proposal is a formal project document where chosen supplier is approved Business sign on to associated risks and any improvement plans
Preliminary Assessment Risk Acceptable ? Specialist Assessment Project Implementation On Going Supply Do not progress Supplier Selection Y N Unsure Project Implementation Project activities to include any improvement plans from audit Included in development contract Further project specific audits as required
Preliminary Assessment Risk Acceptable ? Specialist Assessment Project Implementation On Going Supply Do not progress Supplier Selection Y N Unsure On Going Supply Periodic review of risk assessment Utilise appropriately trained resources Basis for continuous improvement, managed through Business Control process
Questions For Discussion How far should we expect/require suppliers to go in complying with CR principles? To what extent should we monitor/audit their compliance? In reporting our Environmental performance should we include the impact of outsourced activities?